In ancient China, sons called their fathers "daddy".
However, in modern times, the title between father and son has been changed to "Daddy".
What is the difference between "dad" and "dad", two words with the same meaning?
If you take the two words apart and understand them, you will know why the ancients liked to call them "Daddy" instead of "Daddy".
Split the "father" into two parts, the top is the "father", and the bottom is the "many".The most straightforward explanation is that a father gave birth to multiple children.
In ancient times, not every father was called "Daddy" by his children.
In feudal society, the population of each family represented the labor force, which meant that the more children there were, the stronger the family.
In the well-known myths and stories, Nezha's title to Li Jing has always been "Daddy".
Because Li Jing not only gave birth to Nezha, but also Jinzha and Muzha.
If a family has only one or two children, it is normal not to be called "Daddy".
Because you don't have many children, it means that your fertility is not strong, which means that your family has poor labor.
Of course, there is no explicit provision that an only child cannot call his father "Daddy".
There are many similar words with ancient meanings, and in some ancient peasant families, the birth of a daughter is obviously a daughter, but the daughter's name is masculine, which is also the same meaning.
In addition to the good hope, there is another explanation for the origin of "daddy".
In primitive societies, it was the mother who gave birth to children, and the importance of men in this social development and change cannot be compared with that of women.
In order to reproduce a lot of humans,Primitive societies practiced polyandry.
The most direct manifestation is oneAfter a child is born, he may not know who his biological father isMother may not know either.
In this case, "."Dad" means multiple fathers.
In modern times, the term "Daddy" is rarely heard, and most of them are more recent "Daddy".
The most direct explanation of the word "dad" is composed of two parts: "father" and "ba".
The shape of the character "Ba" can be imagined as a giant snake with its mouth wide open waiting to eat.
And children in early childhood really have to rely on their parents to survive.
Unlike "Daddy", "Daddy" only represents the father-son relationship, and has nothing to do with fertility.
Even if there is only one child in the family, the father can be called "daddy", with more emphasis on pure blood relations.
The difference between "Daddy" and "Daddy" is actually a reflection of the cultural differences between ancient and modern China and the changes in family concepts.
"Daddy" represents the recognition of men's fertility in the feudal period, and "Dad" represents the pure family affection between father and son.
Cultural changes can be reflected in subtle language, as evidenced by the change in the title of father.
Although "Dad" is not as close as "Dad", it has existed for many years in Chinese history due to its special meaning.
The salutation is just a ritual, but there is a strong love flowing behind it.
In addition to "dad" and "dad", there are many other ways to refer to fathers in Chinese history.
Different regional dialects have different titles for fathers, but they all express father-son affection.
In fact, our earliest name for our father was not "Daddy", I believe everyone has heard the word "father".
The word "father" uses the ancient Chinese pronunciation of "ba", and its origin can be found in some ancient texts.
And above the "father" is the head of man, which means "the one who gave birth to mankind".
In ancient hierarchical societies, children addressed their fathers as "fathers", representing a sense of distance and awe.
During the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu often interfered with China's border areas, not only caused friction in force, but also affected culture.
The Huns called their father "father", which was more pronounced and enhanced the relationship between father and son.
In some ancient books, the title of "father" was recorded, and at that time, "father" was not a overlapping word, but was pronounced as "rudder".
When the Wuhu invaded the north,Their language and culture were influenced by the Xiongnu
The pronunciation of "father" is similar to the pronunciation of "die" in Xiongnu language, and it was first spread among the people.
The folk write this pronunciation as the word "father", because there is "father" in "father", which is also in line with the meaning of having many sons and many blessings.
Later, the Han people appreciated the Manchu use of overlapping words, so overlapping words such as "daddy" appeared.
During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the use of "daddy" was already widely popular. By the time of the Ming Dynasty, northerners called their fathers "fathers".
In different dynasties or regions, "father" also means grandfather, which is the embodiment of family honor.
Over time, "Daddy" gradually replaced "Father" and became people's honorific title for fathers.
The royal aristocracy also used the affectionate title "Daddy".
The widespread use of "father" is the result of the collision between the Han people and the Xiongnu culture, and this cultural integration has promoted the development of the Chinese language, making the Chinese language richer and more humane.
From "father" to "father", the meaning has evolved from serious respect to cordial.
This evolution reflects the charm of ancient Chinese culture and language, and the relationship between various ethnic groups.
The spread of the word "daddy" has enriched the Chinese vocabulary and brought the relationship between father and son closer.
"Dad" in the context of different eras, the interpretation is also completely different.
In many people's minds, "dad" is a word that has emerged in modern timesSome people even believe that "Dad" was the result of cultural exchanges between the East and the West, and was introduced to China from Western countries.
But this is not the case, and the pronunciation of "dad" has a long history.
First of all, during the Qing Dynasty, after the Jurchen people unified the world, they were very fond of using overlapping words.
Overlapping words appear a lot in poems and couplets, but it is more common to say "daddy", which is relatively formal and has a somewhat restrained feel.
In the process of ethnic integration, it is not only the Han culture that influences other ethnic groups, but also the culture of other ethnic groups.
Under the control of the rulers, the number of users of "Daddy" gradually decreased.
Although it has not disappeared completely, the number of people who use "dad" is significantly more than "dad".
Moreover, it was not the Qing Dynasty that "Dad" appeared, and this title has a history of more than 2,000 years in China.
It is slowly growing from less to more, from a small part of the area to universal use throughout the country.
According to records, "Dad" first appeared among the Qiang people, who would refer to their father as "Dad".
The Qiang people are mainly distributed in Gansu, Qinghai and other places, and in their language, the pronunciation of "Dad" means to rely on looking up.
In feudal society, the status of fathers is very high, and children are dependent on their fathers from birth, hoping to be protected by their fathers.
Therefore, they specially chose the pronunciation of "Ba" to address their fathers and express their respect for their fathers.
With the migration of the Han people to the Western Regions, there was a collision of culturesThe Chinese language absorbed some words from the Qiang language, and "Dad" was also introduced to the people through the common people, and it was slowly and widely used.
This pronunciation allows people to directly understand the meaning of "dad", and it was quickly accepted by the Han people.
In Chinese, "dad" has become a respectful term of endearment for the fatherFinally, going back to ancient times, "Ba" has nothing to do with the allegorical region, but only expresses the meaning of the ancients through images.
There is an obvious relationship between the evolution of ancient characters and the image, Ba is like a big snake with its huge mouth open and wants to eatDerive the meaning of "hope and hope."
Therefore, the father's words are also the father's expectations for the child, hoping that the child can grow up and become a talentThe respect of the elders in the family is the most basic respect for the elderly.
When this culture is passed down, it doesn't matter if the elders call it "Dad" or "Dad".
In contemporary society, the title "dad" promotes the relationship between father and son, but there are still some places where the father is called "daddy".
There are also some regions that call the father "Ye", which is another name different from "Dad" and "Dad".
No matter how you call your father, it doesn't make a difference, what matters is respect for your father and the inheritance of Chinese civilization.
Chinese culture is broad and profound, and the wisdom of the ancients is contained in the small Chinese characters and glyphs.
After we understand these truths,In your spare time, you can spend more time with your parents, understand your parents, and help them reduce their burdens.